AI Consultant (KTP Associate)

Position:AI Consultant (KTP Associate)

Based at:TVS Supply Chain Solutions, Chorley, Lancashire (Hybrid)

Salary:Up to £40,740

The role:

An exciting opportunity has become available for a recent graduate to work full time on a 28-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to refine, validate and operationalise an AI Assistant underpinned by a Large Language Model (LLM). This will involve undertaking work to embed the AI Assistant with the organisation and to develop an AI Management Standard.

Employed and supported by an academic team from the University, you will be based at TVS's premises in Chorley, Lancashire. There will be occasional travel to Manchester Metropolitan University. Hybrid working options available.

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Qualifications we require:

An honours degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

A Master's or Doctorate level qualification in Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence, or a qualification in a complementary field such as an MBA, is desirable.

Application requirements:

Applied Knowledge

LLMs and related AI technologies. AI ethics and responsible AI best practices. Knowledge of relevant UK, European, and global legislative frameworks pertaining to AI, e.g. GDPR, IP, DPIA, EU AIA. Technical attributes and legal/commercial considerations of all of the above.

Attributes

Commitment to excellence with independent and collaborative problem-solving skills Able to communicate complex technical information to non-expert personnel and engage with wider stakeholders

Experience

Experience in selecting, implementing and applying suitable LLMs and optimising using prompt engineering, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), etc (industry experience desirable). Experience in deploying/operationalising AI systems (industry experience desirable). Creating and delivering AI training programmes (industry experience desirable). Exposure to good scientific and academic practice relating to AI.

About KTP:

For nearly 50 years, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) have been helping to innovate for growth by connecting businesses that have an innovation idea with the academic expertise to help deliver it. Currently around 800 businesses, 100 knowledge bases and over 800 graduates are involved in KTPs – collaborative, transformative three-way partnerships creating positive impact and driving innovation.

Benefits:

£2,000 per year to spend on personal training opportunity to register on a higher degree at a reduced cost opportunity of a permanent position with the company: 70% of host companies make a permanent job offer to their Associate at the end of the project

For an informal discussion, please contact Sam Attwood or Dr Ashley Williams